Cardiff Blues Head Coach John Mulvihill said: “It’s an important weekend, because now we can get a break on one of the teams (below us).

“The last three games the Kings have played, they’ve been close at half-time. They play well first half, but they tend to lose a bit of shape towards the end.

“We need to focus on our start, that’s what has been letting us down because we do finish really well.”

Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids said: “We have had a tough two matches so far on the tour, and this week against a Cardiff Blues side that is on the back of a good win over Edinburgh will be an equally tough contest.

“We have worked very hard this week to counter whatever they may have up their sleeve this weekend. We are hoping to end this tour on a positive note.”

Key battle – Jason Harries vs Bjorn Basson

The Blues winger transformed the game last week after coming off the bench to score twice, but in a starting berth he’ll have to do well to outshine South African Bjorn Basson.

The veteran Kings player set the try-scoring record in the Currie Cup a few years ago.

Did you know? The Isuzu Southern Kings have not won an away game this season.

But Robinson and Jordan Harries exemplified the Blues’ late efforts to notch the bonus point for the Blues that keeps them in contention for a top-three finish in Conference A.

With two minutes on the clock, Lane skipped past three players and ran in his fourth try of the campaign as he took advantage of a leaky Kings defence.

But the South African team stepped up their efforts and landed some huge hits on the Blues during an intense opening period.

Tertius Kruger did well to prevent a Blues breakaway before the hosts tried and failed to break through with dozens of drives.

The Blues squandered an excellent chance to extend their lead but the pass to Shane Lewis-Hughes in space on the left wing went straight into touch.

And the away side grew into the game as half-time approached, gaining a series of scrums deep in opposition territory and pinning Cardiff back, but the Blues responded with some dogged defensive play and effective kicking.

Kings piled on more pressure and forced Blues captain Nick Williams to the sin bin as the South African side inched closer.

They eventually got their deserved reward after a series of determined drives allowed van Schalkwyk to cross the line.

Kings picked up where they left off after half time, scoring through Willemse via a familiar route.

A deep lineout and subsequent maul allowed the hooker to cross the line thanks to a powerful team drive.

The stunned Blues flexed their true pedigree minutes later as Williams finished off a multi-phase move to level up the game.

The skipper forced his way over the line after quick feet from his team mates created the space for the No.8 to drive into.

The hosts continued to push forward as they surgically exploited their opponent’s weakness for their third try of the game.

A jinking run from substitute Matthew Morgan teed up Robinson and the flanker crossed to give his side the lead.

With the fourth try and a bonus point now in sight despite the wet weather, Jarrod Evans flicked the ball out wide to an onrushing Harries, who picked up where he left off against Edinburgh to score the all-important try.

Southern Kings rallied and scored with the last play of the game through Banda to secure a well-deserved losing bonus point.